Anal incontinence is the involuntary incontinence of gas, fluid, or solid feces, and fecal incontinence is the involuntary incontinence of liquid or solid feces.
Pregnancy by itself and childbirth are the possible risk factors for the onset of urinary incontinence, anal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, compromising the quality of life for a large number of women of all ages(6).
De Mello Portella P, Feldner PC Jr, da Conceicao JC, Castro RA, Sartori MG, Girao MJ Prevalence of and quality of life related to anal incontinence in women with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapsed.
The surgical techniques often used for perianal fistula have variable results and no surgical treatment is totally effective in both eliminating disease and avoiding complications like anal incontinence, anal stricture and recurrence of fistulas (Matthiesen and Marretta, 1993).